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Bloodied, Ari curses again. Looking to the side, he sees Rogan up close and personal and knows he can not leave the rogue by himself. He quickly channels cold warmth up his arm to bolster his wavering strength, (Immediate action: Use Aberrent Vigor: 5 temporary hit points healed) then begins casting a spell despite the distractions. However, the wolverine's snapping jaws cause one of Ari's hands to move slightly out of sync, and he can feel the spell energy dissipate before completion. (Cast Phantom Threat Defensively: Concentration check DC 16: [8] + 2 = 10 *failure*)
The wolverine's snapping jaws were meant as a distraction and thus didn't come close to catching the monster hunter. However, both of its claws reach up and slash Osten across the chest, causing him to stagger in pain under the onslaught. It is only through the grace of the health he gave himself that he is barely able to remain on his feet. (Attack Ari w/claw: *hit* 11 damage // Attack Ari w/claw: *hit* 13 damage // Attack Ari w/bite: *miss*)
The wolverine's handler turns when he hears the footsteps coming from behind him, and he sees Jina rushing towards him. He growls once in anger and charges at her, his greatclub raises on high! With the added momentum of the charge, he clocks the girl in the kidneys and she yelps in surprise and shock. (Charge Attack Jina w/greatclub: *hit* 14 damage)
Knowing he might be able to tumble over the large to set up flanking, Rogan thinks on it for a split second before deciding against it. Instead the Daggerspell Guardian strikes with both daggers once more, hoping to bring the beast down quickly. Both of them connect and the wolverine howls but does not fall. (Attack dire wolverine w/dagger: *hit* 2 damage // Attack dire wolverine w/dagger: *hit* 6 damage / hurt)
Jango fires his wand another time and the spheres of force energy sizzle against the animal's hide. (Cast Magic Missile vs dire wolverine: 8 damage / seriously hurt)
Khalia sees Ari getting beaten down time after time, and she knows he won't be standing up under the assault much longer. She looks around hoping to see the others coming to their aid, while doing her best to keep him on his feet. (Cast Cure Light Wounds: 8 hit points healed) She realizes if Ari doesn't back out of combat now, the wolverine's next attacks could slaughter him with no chance of survival.
But do Rogan, Jango and she have the strength of will to step in to take the brunt of the wolverine's attacks away from Ari?
Initative Order:
17 Blackscale Adept -40 dead
14 Horatio 32/36
13 Jina 21/37
13 Aern 25/25
9 Ari 9**/42
8 Dire Wolverine -43 seriously hurt
8 Blackscale Handler healthy
18 Rogan 15/20
6 Jango 24/24
20 Khalia 22/22
Magic Circle Against Evil (Horatio/Aern): +2 to AC, saves
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Bloodied, Ari curses again. Looking to the side, he sees Rogan up close and personal and knows he can not leave the rogue by himself. He quickly channels cold warmth up his arm to bolster his wavering strength, (Immediate action: Use Aberrent Vigor: 5 temporary hit points healed) then begins casting a spell despite the distractions. However, the wolverine's snapping jaws cause one of Ari's hands to move slightly out of sync, and he can feel the spell energy dissipate before completion. (Cast Phantom Threat Defensively: Concentration check DC 16: [8] + 2 = 10 *failure*)
The wolverine's snapping jaws were meant as a distraction and thus didn't come close to catching the monster hunter. However, both of its claws reach up and slash Osten across the chest, causing him to stagger in pain under the onslaught. It is only through the grace of the health he gave himself that he is barely able to remain on his feet. (Attack Ari w/claw: *hit* 11 damage // Attack Ari w/claw: *hit* 13 damage // Attack Ari w/bite: *miss*)
The wolverine's handler turns when he hears the footsteps coming from behind him, and he sees Jina rushing towards him. He growls once in anger and charges at her, his greatclub raises on high! With the added momentum of the charge, he clocks the girl in the kidneys and she yelps in surprise and shock. (Charge Attack Jina w/greatclub: *hit* 14 damage)
Knowing he might be able to tumble over the large to set up flanking, Rogan thinks on it for a split second before deciding against it. Instead the Daggerspell Guardian strikes with both daggers once more, hoping to bring the beast down quickly. Both of them connect and the wolverine howls but does not fall. (Attack dire wolverine w/dagger: *hit* 2 damage // Attack dire wolverine w/dagger: *hit* 6 damage / hurt)
Jango fires his wand another time and the spheres of force energy sizzle against the animal's hide. (Cast Magic Missile vs dire wolverine: 8 damage / seriously hurt)
Khalia sees Ari getting beaten down time after time, and she knows he won't be standing up under the assault much longer. She looks around hoping to see the others coming to their aid, while doing her best to keep him on his feet. (Cast Cure Light Wounds: 8 hit points healed) She realizes if Ari doesn't back out of combat now, the wolverine's next attacks could slaughter him with no chance of survival.
But do Rogan, Jango and she have the strength of will to step in to take the brunt of the wolverine's attacks away from Ari?
Initative Order:
17 Blackscale Adept -40 dead
14 Horatio 32/36
13 Jina 21/37
13 Aern 25/25
9 Ari 9**/42
8 Dire Wolverine -43 seriously hurt
8 Blackscale Handler healthy
18 Rogan 15/20
6 Jango 24/24
20 Khalia 22/22
Magic Circle Against Evil (Horatio/Aern): +2 to AC, saves
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